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A new measure of stereotypes in the workplace
Bajziková, Stanislava; Cing, Lubomír - 2020
We introduce a new measure of stereotypes based on the principle of a multiple-price list: the elicitation of … sample of 100 students from the majority population. We also estimate the role of statistical discrimination, taste …-based discrimination, and the contact hypothesis. Our results show small but significant mistreatment of the Roma. The choice to (not) have …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014533503
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The Urgent Need for an Economics of “Hategoatism”
Payson, Steven - 2019
The word “scapegoat” is defined as “a person made to bear the blame for others,” and similarly, “scapegoatism” refers to “the act or practice of assigning blame or failure to another, as to deflect attention or responsibility away from oneself” (Collins English Dictionary and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012023362
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The urgent need for an economics of "hategoatism"
Payson, Steven - 2019
The word "scapegoat" is defined as "a person made to bear the blame for others," and similarly, "scapegoatism" refers to "the act or practice of assigning blame or failure to another, as to deflect attention or responsibility away from oneself" (Collins English Dictionary and Dictionary.com,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012152185
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Acculturation of Immigrants in the Czech Republic
Matysová, Kamila - In: Acta Oeconomica Pragensia 2012 (2012) 5, pp. 24-35
paper reveals what effect prejudice, cultural differences, activities of expatriate organizations and other phenomena have …
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A New Measure of Stereotypes in the Workplace
Bajziková, Stanislava; Cing, Lubomír - 2020
We introduce a new measure of stereotypes based on the principle of a multiple-price list: the elicitation of … sample of 100 students from the majority population. We also estimate the role of statistical discrimination, taste …-based discrimination, and the contact hypothesis. Our results show small but significant mistreatment of the Roma. The choice to (not) have …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014547778
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Culture-based rejection of taboo-infringing imports
Brice, William D.; Chu, Edward; Brice, Anastasiya - In: International Journal of Management and Economics 53 (2017) 3, pp. 67-81
This empirical study analyzes the cultural basis of the United States market response to imported Spanish products that seem to violate strongly-held cultural taboos. Survey responses were obtained from students in two contrasting majors, Art and Business, in two distinct cities and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015192080
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The empirics of social capital and economic development: a critical perspective
Fabio, Sabatini - 2005
This paper provides an introduction to the concept of social capital, and carries out a critical review of the empirical literature on social capital and economic development. The survey points out six main weaknesses affecting the empirics of social capital. Identified weaknesses are then used...
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Sozialstaat und ethische Legitimität
Thieme, Sebastian - 2010
Inwiefern sind die deutschen „Hartz-Reformen“ und die im Frühjahr 2011 verabschiedeten Regelsätze des Arbeitslosengeldes II wirtschaftsethisch legitim? Mit Blick auf das Modell der integrativen Wirtschafts­ethik von Peter Ulrich soll dieser Frage auf den Grund gegangen werden. Dabei wird...
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Magison-ison: A parallel reality construction of war among Joloano Muslim Survivors in Sulu, Philippines
Usman-Laput, Lea - 2005
The Mindanao conflict in Southern Philippines is a long-standing controversy that has eluded comprehensive solutions. Despite efforts of the Government of the Philippines (GRP) and the representatives from the peoples of Mindanao in undertaking peace initiatives, “the war:” continues. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015229973
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Генезис цивитальной организации: идеология нового мира
Kaluzhsky, M.L. - 2006
The monography considers laws and mechanisms of social development from positions of positivism, dialectic materialism and the theory of systems. The methodology of the author is based on causality in relations of a society and social institutes. Social development is considered as result of...
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